{"product_id":"the-rmyaa-of-vlmki-robert-p-goldman-9780691206868","title":"The R\u0026#257;m\u0026#257;ya\u0026#7751;a of V\u0026#257;lm\u0026#299;ki: The Complete English Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive English translation of the classic Sanskrit epic poem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--now available in a one-volume paperback\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eRāmāyaṇa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e of Vālmīki\u003c\/i\u003e, the monumental Sanskrit epic of the life of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Visnu, has profoundly affected the literature, art, religions, and cultures of South and Southeast Asia from antiquity to the present. Filled with thrilling battles, flying monkeys, and ten-headed demons, the work, composed almost 3,000 years ago, recounts Prince Rama's exile and his odyssey to recover his abducted wife, Sita, and establish a utopian kingdom. Now, the definitive English translation of the critical edition of this classic is available in a single volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the authoritative seven-volume translation edited by Robert Goldman and Sally Sutherland Goldman, this volume presents the unabridged translated text in contemporary English, revised and reformatted into paragraph form. The book includes a new introduction providing important historical and literary contexts, as well as a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index. Ideal for students and general readers, this edition of the \u003ci\u003eRāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces an extraordinary work of world literature to a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert P. Goldman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691206864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691206868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.06w x 2.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022","brand":"Robert P. Goldman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055528505599,"sku":"9780691206868","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d2731041-07db-48a4-8f30-80fcf7424811.jpg?v=1685036300","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rmyaa-of-vlmki-robert-p-goldman-9780691206868","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}